Hello!
My name is Aislyn, it's pronounced Ashlyn thou. :) I grew up moving and traveling around the US. I love hiking, waterfalls, the beach and just nature in general. I want to visit as many countries as I can in my lifetime. I think traveling is one of the most important things a person can do for themselves. I have only been to 9 countries so far (Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia, and China. ) I am hoping to see many more thou!! I am currently on a working holiday visa in New Zealand, and I absolutely love it here!
I'm a pretty liberal minded human being, I believe as long as people aren't causing harm to others, they should be able to do whatever to find their own happiness. I love animals and kids. I also really like meeting new people and learning about their lives and experiences! Especially people who travel.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on here because I would love to meet local people, to help show me around! Plus like i said I love talking with new people about their lives, cultures, travels, experiences, etc! I also am traveling on a budget so if anyone is kind enough to put me up so i can save a little money, that's pretty rad too!

Interests

• animals
• cooking
• baking
• reading
• music
• live music
• hiking
• beaches
• travel
• adventure
• waterfalls
• comedy
• boats
• musicals
• hot springs
• hiking in nature

Music, Movies, and Books

I love a lot of music so it's hard to narrow it down! Eminem, Billy Joel, Queen, Lizzo, Frank Turner, Green Day, Halsey, Hollywood Undead, and NeverShoutNever are a few artists/bands I enjoy!
My favorite songs right now are Break My Stride by Matthew Wilder and Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw
Movie wise, I love comedies, musicals and scary movies. I'm not a huge fan of action movies or romantic movies. My favorite movies are The Lorax, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Step Brother, Dinner for Schmucks, and the Babadook. I also really like Into the Spiderverse and the Avengers movies!
Bookwise, I've read 600+ books! I love reading. I mostly read science fiction type books. I love fairies, mermaids, demon slayers, vampires, etc. I also really enjoy Dystopian books or books that are about personal struggles. For example books about eating disorders, gender identities, injuries, etc. Anything that gives me a look into what it's like for another person that faces a hardship that I experience myself or would like to learn about!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I swam with dolphins in Hawaii! I drove up to the beach at sunrise by myself and swam with dolphins. It was just me and a pack of dolphins including a baby for about 30 minutes before anyone else showed up. I loveeeee dolphins so this was amazing for me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn new things! About cultures, foods, languages, etc.
Teaching wise, I believe everyone can teach eachother something, so it just depends on who I'm speaking with but im full of knowledge of random things.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am totally willing to help clean, cook, and help out with plants or animals!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Croatia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States